Q. 6.91
Question
Identify each of the compounds in problem 6.89 as ionic or molecular.
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
- Magnesium sulphate- Ionic compound
- Tin(II)Fluoride - Molecular compound
- Aluminum hydroxide- Ionic compound.
1Step 1 : Given information
We have been given that,
Magnesium sulphate, Tin(II)Fluoride, Aluminum hydroxide
We need to find the whether they are ionic or molecular.
2Step 2 : Simplify
Magnesium sulphate- Ionic compound
- Used as supplement for magnesium .
- It has crystal structure of monoclinic.
- odorless, white powder.
Tin(II)Fluoride - Molecular compound.
- White monoclinic crystalline compound.
- Used to prevent tooth decay.
Aluminum hydroxide- Ionic compound.
- Used to treat acid indigestion.
- Found in nature as mineral gibbsite.
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Q. 6.89
Write the chemical formula for each of the following: a. Magnesium sulfate b. Tin(II) fluoride c. Aluminum hydroxide
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Write the chemical formula for each of the following: a. Calcium carbonate b. Carbon dioxide c. Iron(II) sulfate
View solution Q. 6.92
Identify each of the compounds in problem 6.90 as ionic or molecular.
View solution Q. 6.93
a. How does the octet rule explain the formation of a magnesium ion? b. What noble gas has the same electron arrangement as the magnesium ion? c. Why
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